It used to be something that was fun to listen to, but now it is just something to debate the possibly unrealistic idea of a system-based Bionicle line in order to somehow retain interest in the line.

RaptorTalon:

But all the G3 talk...I'm sick of it, BIONICLE is little more to me other then being a neat concept and providing parts to fuel my creative needs.

I can totally see where you're coming from with that, but the thing you should also note is that our Bionicle G3 discussion has literally reinvigorated the podcast's performance. Last year, the podcasts gained about 1.5k - 3k views each. Now, each podcast literally keeps growing and growing with every episode we put out. The last episode got about 4k views in a day, nearly hitting 5k. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the general number of views we got from then on, talking about G3 on the podcast. There's a huge number of fans, especially a silent number of fans, who are tuning in now more than ever because of what we're doing.

So I totally get why it wouldn't appeal to you - but the concept has resonated with fans and viewers so much that I can't really say we're going to back off of it anytime soon. Plus, we all really do enjoy talking about it.

RaptorTalon:

I really loved the short amount of time that the TTV Podcast was just the cast members and their great personalities bouncing off eachother.

This is something we all miss and something we're hoping to rectify real soon. We're thinking about bringing TTV Talks back for some good old TTV personality action, to balance out the podcast now that it's got a new life of its own.

Good to hear, I love knowing that you guys are doing well. But yeah, the return of TTV talks would be great, as hearing you guys go the rounds about anything from comic book movies to summer is always entertaining.

Aren't a lot of those views from kids who think that that lego might be making an actual G3?

Titles like "BIONICLE G3 Toa and Rahkshi Concept Art | TTV Podcast #237" aren't really clear that it's an unofficial thing. Even if you explicitly say it in the videos, you're still using clickbait titles to get those views.

Aren't a lot of those views from kids who think that that lego might be making an actual G3?

That might account for some of them, sure, but comment numbers are also up, Audience Retention is about the same and the Brickonicle forum itself has been extremely active, all things considered (specifically during the Elements debate).

So while I wouldn't doubt that some people are stumbling in, the rest of the numbers show that most of them are at least sticking through with the podcast - which is, of course, why we do anything with it.

but the thing you should also note is that our Bionicle G3 discussion has literally reinvigorated the podcast's performance. Last year, the podcasts gained about 1.5k - 3k views each. Now, each podcast literally keeps growing and growing with every episode we put out.

Exactly, but with that also comes the feeling that the Podcast is turning into something that is being driven by views and money, and not legitimate and from-the-heart discussion about the line.